Sunny Weather Forecast Warns of Fire Spread North of Stevens Point
Sunny weather is forecast for several days as officials fight a wildfire north of Stevens Point that has burned about 1,600 acres since Friday. Forest Ranger Jerabek warned lines may not be secure with drying conditions and noted other fires across Wisconsin, including 400 acres at Camp Douglas and 400 more in Wood.
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Stevens Point
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Here
Donald Jerabek
Jerabek
Department of Natural Resources
Juneau County
Camp Douglas
Necedah
Wood County
Lakeview Razing Bid Accepted By County Board
The La Crosse County Board accepted the low bid of 33 300 to raze the old Lakeview Nursing Home in West Salem. Gronewold Crane Service of New Berlin will perform the work, the lowest of six bids. The board also approved a 2974 bid to dismantle a water tower at the site, with Marell Inc. of Hillsboro as the low bidder. Additionally two highway department bids were approved: a 10388 dump truck from Dahl Motors and a 54533 re construct bridge bid from Lunda Construction Co. The landfill ordinance was amended to provide a credit for the first 50 of business and set hours 8 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday with Saturday work if a holiday falls during the week.
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Reed
Eau Claire
Gronewold
Har
Ry Viner Inc
Blohm Brothers
Cudahy
Highway Department
Dahl Motors
Lunda Construction Co
Madison
Barre
Waukon Area School Enrollment Rises By Thirteen
WAUKON Iowa The Allamakee Community School District reports official fall enrollment at 1157, up 13 from last year. Allamakee High School holds 599 students, an increase of 10 over the previous year.
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Waukon Area
Waukon
Iowa
Allamakee
Campbell Town Sees Possible 47000 Surplus by Year End
Former town treasurer Mrs. Mary Ritchie predicts Campbell could post a 47000 balance by December 31 amid a 40125 state aid loss and pending levy limit rulings from Wisconsin Department of Revenue. She factors in bank accounts and anticipated revenues to justify the surplus.
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Mary Ritchie
Campbell
Department of Revenue
Gilbert Fairholm
Division of State and Local Finance
Madison
Stevens Point
Rhinelander
Spooner
Ritchie
Every
Wisconsin National Guard
Barenthin
McLoone Metal Graphics
Robert Benson
Campbell Utility District
Arizona
Second Medallion Clue Sparks Oktoberfest Hunt
The Tribune announces the second clue in the Oktoberfest medallion hunt. The eight inch medallion winner receives 200 pieces of silver worth 50 dollars in quarters. No digging required just peek or pry to try your luck.
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Tribune
Aunt Sissy Dolvin Campaigning for Jimmy Carter in Wisconsin
Mrs. Emily Colvin, aunt of Jimmy Carter, toured La Crosse campaign HQ for 142 hours talking to about 75 people. She has campaigned in 18 states this year and plans trips to Alabama and Maine, recalling Carter’s primary win as a turning point in his bid for the Democratic nomination.
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White House
Emily
Sissy) Colvin
Jimmy Carter
Dolvin
la Crosse
S. 3Rd St
North
Georgia
Wisconsin
Alabama
Roswell
Carter
Maine
Sissy
Refinery Fire Victim In Critical Condition
A Northwestern Refining Co worker, Dennis Nielsen, 33, Inver Grove Heights, remained in critical condition after a fire at the Northwestern Refining Co plant in suburban St. Paul Park. The blaze began about 8 50 p m and was under control by 10 30 p m with no known cause or damage estimate. production was not affected.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Northwestern Refining Co
St. Paul Park
St. Paul Ramsey Hospital
Dennis Nielsen
Inver Grove Heights
Campbell appoints new clerk and treasurer at meeting
Arnold Every aged 39 and Phyllis Barenthin aged 36 were named Campbell town clerk and town treasurer respectively at the regular meeting. They will begin immediately in part time roles amid a pending municipal audit with bids to be opened and the audit due by October 30.
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Campbell
Arnold Every
Shelly Lane
Fred Lehmeier
Phyllis Barenthin
la Fond Ave
Mary Ritchie
Russell Fiedler
Every
Barenthin
Lehmeier
Ritchie
Wisconsin Bureau of Municipal Audit
BMA
UAW Forecasts Ford Strike Lasting At Least Two Weeks
The United Auto Workers warn the Ford walkout could exceed two weeks with 170,000 workers striking as talks stall. President Leonard Woodcock says no talks resume until Monday and expects an extended stalemate into October amid unresolved wage and benefit disputes.
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UAW
Detroit
United Auto Workers
Ford Motor Co
Leonard Woodcock
Ford
Woodcock
Michigan
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